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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Aliyu Zubairu as the head coach of Nigeria’s U-20 men’s football team, Flying Eagles. The appointment of Zubairu, who led Maiduguri’s El-Kanemi Warriors to victory in the President’s Federation Cup against Abia Warriors FC in Lagos in June, is effective immediately. He also masterminded the promotion of the Maiduguri club to the Nigeria …

– Continue reading after the announcement – The delay in the arrival of Kelechi Iheanacho to the Super Eagles camp for the AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda on the 7th and 10th respectively, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Iheanacho missed the team’s first full training session under interim coach Austine Eguavoen this evening, which was attended by up …

Welcome to our match prediction for today, we will be playing in the upcoming premier league as the first international break of the 2024 season begins and keeps the leagues in break mode. I have carefully created a combination of five games in which two goals will be scored regardless of who wins the match or by how many margins. …

Victor Osimhen has revealed that his former Napoli teammate Dries Mertens convinced him to join Galatasaray. The Nigerian international agreed to join the Turkish Super Lig champions on a season-long loan deal on Monday. Osimhen, who arrived in Istanbul on Tuesday morning, was warmly welcomed at the airport. Read also:AFCON 2025Q: Iwobi, Bassey and Onyeka arrive at the Super Eagles …

The move comes after Napoli dropped the 25-year-old striker, banning him from the team and declaring him surplus to their plans. With transfers across Europe failing and the transfer window closing, Galatasaray emerged as a lifeline for Osimhen, offering him a fresh start. The news broke on Monday and caused a stir in the football world. Napoli’s position on Osimhen …

Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) President Francis Orbih has described Eniola Bolaji’s bronze medal achievement at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games as an investment product. Bolaji defeated Ukraine’s Oksana Kozyna 21-9, 21-9, to win the bronze medal and become the first Nigerian and African athlete to win an Olympic or Paralympic medal in badminton. In a statement by the Badminton …

– Continue reading after the announcement – The decision by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to appoint Austine Eguavoen as the new coach of the Nigeria senior national team has been met with condemnation from a former player of the team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Eguavoen has been handed the job of the Super Eagles on an interim basis after talks with …

Leeds United are reportedly close to finalising a future deal with the star Nigerian left-back. David NgengeAfter an impressive trial in Ikorodu City. Although the 16-year-old has caught the eye of scouts, FIFA regulations prevent him from signing professional contracts until he turns 18. As a result, the youngster will have to wait two more years before officially joining the …

Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen has reinforced his coaching staff with notable figures from the domestic league to assist in the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Eguavoen has called up Enugu Rangers coach Fidelis Ilechukwu who guided his side to victory in Nigeria’s premier league last season and Daniel Ogunmodede of …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen has agreed a loan deal to join Turkish representatives in this season’s UEFA Champions League Galatasaray, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The 25-year-old, who has been involved in a transfer dispute with Napoli, will spend the entire season on loan at the Turkish side, who have agreed to pay his €10m-a-year …